Importing an existing footprint

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   I've discovered a mistake in a footprint I generated (my mistake, not the tool's).  
This is a footprint I made a while ago, so the output files exist, but the footprint is no longer loaded in the PCB Library Expert GUI.  

Do I have to remake the footprint from scratch, or is there a way to import the output files back into the tool to get my footprint creation session back?
Thanks in advance!

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tjnash75 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New User Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote tjnash75 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Importing an existing footprint Posted: 19 May 2019 at 8:07am
	I've discovered a mistake in a footprint I generated (my mistake, not the tool's). This is a footprint I made a while ago, so the output files exist, but the footprint is no longer loaded in the PCB Library Expert GUI. Do I have to remake the footprint from scratch, or is there a way to import the output files back into the tool to get my footprint creation session back? Thanks in advance!



Tom H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Status: Offline Points: 5718	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 May 2019 at 8:34am
	There are backup files in this folder - C:\Program Files (x86)\PCB Libraries\Library Expert 2019\Libraries\Backups But it depends how many backups you have set in Preferences. Is this a Calculator part or FP Designer? If it's a calculator part, then all you need to do is re-enter the package dimensions.
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tjnash75 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New User Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote tjnash75 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 May 2019 at 8:50am
	It's a calculator part. Call me lazy, but I was trying to avoid having to type all the dimensions in again and make sure all of the options I wanted are set correctly (analogous to when you can't find the TV remote so you just sit there watching a show you have no interest in, instead of looking for the remote). Thanks Tom!